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The Department of Health (DOH), through its AHEAD (Advancing Health through Evidence-Assisted Decisions) strategy, aims to inform the health sector’s global and national administrative and legislative policy agenda, create an equitable and enabling environment for health policy and systems researchers all over the country, and ensure the progressive realization of the envisioned research system.
With the continued commitment of DOH in training the next generation for health sector leaders, researchers, policy analysts, and program managers, they have partnered with the Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Health Research Development (DOST-PCHRD) in order to implement the DOH Research Fellowship Program.
Objectives:
- Train young professionals in conceptualizing, developing, implementing, and communicating health research of national and global policy significance
- Produce and use research evidence to influence national policy-making and legislation, and program development, and implementation
- Establish a cadre of young professionals with emerging expertise in the field of health systems research, policy, and data analysis, research communication, and research management
Scope of Work:
- Identify research gaps in health policy and systems
- Develop and design a health policy and systems research addressing identified research gaps/ health policy and systems issues
- Collect and analyze data using a range of quantitative and qualitative techniques
- Systematically search, appraise and synthesize research evidence
- Communicate evidence to influence policy-making and legislation through the development of policy briefs, policy notes and other knowledge products as appropriate
- Apply research evidence in day-to-day practice to improve health policy and systems
- Participate in research capacity building activities organized by DOH
- Comply with DOH standards and protocols
Deliverables:
- Publishable collaborative research article
- Collaborative health policy analysis
- Research brief/s
- Technical review or critical appraisal of a proposed or completed research work
- Technical reports (such as position papers, policy notes, technical presentations, meeting reports, aide memoires, terms of reference and the like)
- Attendance to at least 80% of capacity building activities
- Timely submission of monthly accomplishment report approved by the DOH management
- Other policy and research related technical tasks as may be required
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Clinched fist pose of FDA Director General Nela Charade Puno
and D-PUNCH members as a sign of determination
to ensure consumers’ safety.
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To ensure consumer protection against hazardous health products, representatives of government agencies and other stakeholders led by the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials convened during the Consumer Protection Advocacy Forum held recently at Hotel Estrella in Tacloban City.
The advocacy forum primarily focused on FDA Licensing and Registration Requirements for Local Chief Executives and partner agencies in Eastern Visayas to avoid trade malpractice in the region.
During the day’s event, different mechanisms in monitoring of unregistered health products in the market were likewise strengthened.
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FDA officials and other stakeholders enlighten participants on their
programs and concerns during the open forum held right after the program.
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In her message, FDA Director General Nela Charade Puno urged other stakeholders to help them in the enforcement of law to ensure public health and safety.
“Tulungan nyo po kami at magtulungan po tayo, we need to make sure na nasusunod ang batas”, Puno said. “I am looking forward for more collaboration to insure public health and public safety”, she added.
Puno also acknowledged the presence of D-Punch (D-PUNCH "Destroy Products Unfit for the Consumption of Humans") and PNP officials to help them explain the consequences in cases where there are violations of law.
“Importante din po na nandito ang partners naming D-Punch at yung mga PNP officers natin, para after maexplain natin everything, it is important to know the consequences kapag hindi nasunod ang batas”, she further stressed.
As a gesture of support to the programs of the FDA, a Pledge of Commitment led by FDA officials was likewise recited by the activity’s participants during said forum.
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Harmonized Initiatives for the Spread of Good Nutrition (HIMSOG), a media group created by the National Nutrition Council (NNC), meets early today, May 18 at the NNC Regional Office VIII to discuss the plans for this year's scheduled media caravan and other health and nutrition - related activities ready for implementation.
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With the unwavering intent of promoting, implementing, and utilizing health researches in the region, the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium has lined-up various activities this coming June 2018.
First among the activities will be the Committee Chairs Meeting on June 1 wherein agenda includes but not limited to the deliberation of entries for the upcoming PNHRS 2018 and brainstorming for the consortium poster; while on June 8, the Ethics Review Committee (ERC) will hold its 2nd quarter meeting.
The EVHRDC will also conduct the Technical Report Writing Workshop for RRF funded researchers on June 26-28 in which the venue will be announced soon.
Aside from these activities with established schedules, the EVHRDC also aims to conduct the Capacity Building Committee (CBC) 2nd Quarter Meeting, Structure, Organization, Monitoring and Evaluation Committee (SOMEC) Special Meeting, and Research Management Committee (RMC) 2nd Quarter Meeting before the end of the 2nd Quarter of 2018.
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Determined to solve the Philippine health problems through health researches and developmental interventions, the Eastern Visayas Health Research and Development Consortium (EVHRDC) has recently conducted an institutional visit to the Eastern Samar State University in Borongan, Eastern Samar (ESSU) on May 16, 2018.
Participated in by officers and staff of the university as well as representatives from different government institutions, the one-day activity has focused on the call to submit research proposals not only from the said academic institution, but also from other groups or individuals who are health enthusiasts.
The health research proposals submitted after having been reviewed and approved, will then be funded by the consortium itself.
In his message, ESSU President, Dr. Edmundo Campoto, expressed his gratitude for the effort done by the members of the EVHRDC Reseaerch Information Committee in considering the university as one of the active members of the consortium.
He also challenged his staff to continue coming up with health studies which could contribute to the advancement of knowledge on medical practices, thereby improving the quality of life of the people in the region.
Aside from the submission of research proposals, the occasion was likewise considered as an opportunity to hold the third quarter meeting of the Research Information Sub-Committee, where plans to sustain the information dissemination activities were discussed, particularly the conduct of the upcoming health research symposium.
The institutional visit was also part of the evaluation of the research activities in the different institutions of the region aimed at protecting the rights and interests of researches involving human subjects.
The EVHRDC is an organization which serves as a venue for inter-agency efforts geared towards health advancement and stability.
